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A decade in, Studio Ghibli Fest keeps growing as new generations flock to 'Totoro,' 'Ponyo' and more

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NEW YORK (AP) — Whenever the calendar comes out, Amanda Mendoza VanCleave circles the dates. Studio Ghibli Fest, the long-running theatrical revivals of Ghibli movies, has taken on a special meaning for her, her 3-year-old daughter and her mother, Araceli. Every year, they go to see each Ghibli rerelease in theaters. "Right when she sees the opening Totoro logo, she screams 'Totoro!'" VanCleave, 34, says of her daughter. "Everyone in the theater started laughing, and I was like, 'Oh, gosh, sorry.'" Though the family discovered the Ghibli movies on HBO Max, the outings to their ...

Reader writes in with a 'thank you'

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Dear Heloise: As I think about the things that I appreciate when contemplating our country's 250th birthday, I wanted you to know how much you mean to us. Heloise, you and your mom have given us a place to share ideas, support one another, and find solutions for real-life issues. You're a ...

The flight not taken

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Dear Annie: My mom and I have always been close. I'm 35 now, but we talk almost every day, even though she's in Virginia, where I grew up, and I moved to Washington state after college. We make an effort to see each other as much as possible, but of course, it's never enough. Recently, a ...

The power of being a present parent

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Dear Annie: I am a working mother of two young children, and lately the guilt is eating me alive. I love my job. I worked hard to get where I am. But every morning when I leave the house, my 4-year-old asks why I have to go again, and my heart sinks. My husband is supportive. We have good ...

Avoiding microwave messes

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Dear Heloise: No more major cleanups for your microwave! Just cover the dishes with a paper plate or a paper towel. Also, you can place a cup of vinegar in the microwave and bring it to boil. Let it sit for a few minutes, then wipe the inside of the microwave with cloth or paper towels. Big ...

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

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Jeans that fit perfectly. The ideal Netflix show for a Tuesday night. Your one and only soulmate. Modern life promises that with enough options, you will happily find the best of everything. But behavioral scientists say the increasing flood of choices — whether it comes to shopping, social ...